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He is the man who dis- covered psycho-analysis, the science of the study of the mind.
He has given us, directly arid indirectly, phrases such as “in-· feriority complex," "uncon- scious mind," "wish fulfilment," such words 'as "inhibitions" and repressions,"
Here is a questionnaire based on the findings of psychological analysis, specially designed to give a key to character and prospects of happiness provided you are completely honest in your answers,
In situations that have not occurred to you, try to feel your- self into the situation to get, the appropriate answer.
In questions where there is a single choice, put the figure 1 enclosed., in a circle opposite your choice, and score through the others, Where there is a second and third choice, put the circle opposite your choices and appropriate ligure 2 or 3 in a score through the others.
You
at
It has been set by a practis- ing psychiatrist, who will in a further article to be published shortly give a key to the whole thing. Cut out this page and write down your answers, or ai HOME POLITICS least remember them for com- The recent resignation of Mr.clues to a working basis
parison, so that you will have for J. J. Thomas from Parliament making the best of yourself and and from his post as Secretary your life. of State for the Colonies has] caused a further dimunition of the "National" status of the Government, since his place has heen taken by Mr. W. G. A. Ormsby-Göre, A Conservative. There was an expectation that Mr. Baldwin would find another National Labourite to fill the vacant seat, but it would seem that the Premier's Conservative followers, who have been press- ing for drastic reconstruction of
arrive Inte 1. the Cabinet, have induced him to
an entertainment, or 4 lecture, and you find give way on the point,
people standing at the back. There recently, the Times confessed are seats in the front which can the "National" Government be secured if you do not mind facade was beginning to wear seeming conspicuous. a little thin,” and it has since take the front seats:- Tost
usually? a further coating of its veneer as the result of the sub-
occasionally? never? stitution of Mr. Thomas by a Minister of decidedly Conserva-
2. At a play, at the movies. tive, views. In some quarters it
in a crowd, or at a cric- has been urged that Mr. Baldwinket match, have you deliberate- should, out of a realisation ofly made remarks intended to be the fitness of things, drop the ing in a voice that could
witty, encouraging, or dispårag- pretence of leading a "National" heard clearly by those around Government and
honest you¦-- de enough to admit that his Ad- ministration is not and never has been anything else but, a Conservative Government. Cer- tainly the "Simonite" Liberals are Conservatives in everything you try to meet the most im- but name, while the Nationalportant person present:—
Quite
ex-
will give you a reliable guide to character
your
& to a formula
for happiness
(f) go for a hike or a quick
walk ? (g) discuss
it with your spouse or a friend? (h) take up some work
activity 7
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(1) go to a bright party? Put the figures 1, 2, and opposite your first three choices.
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5. Were you (yes or no) :—
(a) an only child? (b) the oldest child? (c) the youngest child? (d) a spoilt child?
(e) excessively attached to
your mother? (f) excessively attached to
your father?
6. Would you prefer to xo for your summer holi-
days:-
(a) to a lively resort with lots of people and enter- tainments?
(b) to
Do you
be
often? Occasionally? never?
3. At
a reception, tea; or other social function, do
usually 7 occasionally? never?
4. When you are depressed or in trouble, would you rather:...
(a) be alone? (b) read a book?
(c) go to the movies or
play?.
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(d) hear good music? (e) put jazz on the grame-
phony?
re-
Labour camp followers are a mere handful who have retained their seats by Conservative sup- port and whose leader had to seek refuge in a safe, Conserva-| tive seat after boing defeated in an industrial constituency. The Prime Minister cannot, of course, have any illusions about the "National" pretence, but, having won the election on that basis, he cannot automatically change the label. The time to have done that was at the General certain critical moments had Election. Meanwhile, the
given some excuse for this mor- pected retirement of Mr. Bald-flects, to some extent, the fairly
bid myth." This comment win, after the Whitsun. Recess, prevalent demand has not eventuated, although certain section of the Conserva- there are grounds for thinking tive Party for a change of that it will not be long delayed, leadership, although again and A few weeks back, the Time gain Mr. Baldwin has managed remarked that "there was party. That he has rendered overcome revolts within his good deal of sympathy with the splendid service to his nation is wit who, pointed the contrast undisputed, but there is a feel- between the Japanese, imagining that, having borne the brunt ing their Premier to be murdered of the battle so long, and now till in the course of time be turning, he should
naturally showing signs of tir- ed up alive, and the English, reins of office to a younger man. hand over the supposing that they had a Prime The change may soon come, but Minister till it was discovered when it does there will be no two after some weeks that he had opinions, except amongst ex- really been dead all the time," win has proved himself a great tremist elements, that Mr. Bald-
to
amongst
CRAWFORD, LTD. adding that "oven Mr. Baldwin's asset to the nation during times
most devoted admirers were dri-of almost unexampled stress and ven to admit that his silence at strain..
with a quiet place lovely scenery and few people?
(c) to a place which gave you
the choice of either?
One choice only.
(yes or no):
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(h) find it difficult to make
up your mind about any thing? (i) wash your hands many
times a day?
in
(k) count, 1, the windows in a building, 2, the stones in the pavement, 3, the numbers of letters words or sentences? (1) avoid the lines between the flagstones, count your steps, touch every lamp- post, or do some such mannerism?
doubt:
(m) have frequent
whether you have switch- ed out the lights down- stairs, turned off the gas, locked the back door, or have some such doubt?
9. Have you ever:-- (a) heckled a speaker? (b) stood up at a lecture or
discussion to ask a ques tion or discuss a point? (c) offered help in a case of
accident? (d) addressed
group audience of more than ten people?
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7. Do you find it difficult 10. If things go wrong, is your first reaction (be honest now this is difficult) :~
(a) to blame yourself? (b) to blame other people, the circumstances of your tools, etc.?
(a) to say no to salesman
if not suited?
(b) to go into a shop without
buying?
(e) to borrow a racket or a
book for the afternoon?
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(c) to gloss over the incident and try to forget about it?
(d) to try to find what is
wrong and remedy it? choice only; also
(d) to disagree with Kome one older than yourself? (e) to have it out with some
one who has been spread- one' ing mischievous rumours about you?
(a) do you worry about it?
or
(b) do you feel sure every- thing will turn out all right?
(f) (for women) to wear a now style of dress or hair- dressing which you. he- lieve will suit you, but, which you realise will be One considered unusual?
(g) to ask advice of others? (h) to do practical things? () to start a conversation
with a stranger? (k) to
organise meetings. games, etc.?
you
new
(1) to offer "sales-resistance" to your barber when he offers
hair- tonics, shampoos or (in the case of a woman) new styles of hairdress- ing?.
(m) to take an unsatisfactory
article back to the shop? (n) to do yourself, justico in
the presence of your superiors at business or work?
(0) to haggle over, prices? 8. Do you (yes or no) :--- (a) dream a lot when you
are worried?. (b) have nightmares' often,
sometimes, rarely? (c) feel well rested in the
morning?
(d) feel bothered by blush-
ing?
(e) suffer from shyness? (f) smoke too much in your
own opinion?
(g) drink too much in your
own opinion?
choice only.
How would you answer
11.the following questions.
(Yes or no.)
13. What are your three
pet aversions: worst? next?
third?
14. Mention
three things you would like to own.
15. Mention three jobs or vocations you would like
to have pursued in the order of
your preference:-
first choice
second choice-
third choice-
16. Which of the following
would you choose if neï-.
ther choice would mean the loss of your job:-
(a) a world cruise?
(b) substantial rise of salary
or income?
(e) the gift of a house?
17. Mention:-
(a) any
book
Auenced
in-
which your life. or a great impres- sion 7
made
(b) any play which did so? (c) any film which did so? 18. Do you (yes or no) :——
(a) (for men) check your
restaurant bill before pay- ing it when you are din- ing with a young lady? (b) keep a diary? or have
you ever?
(c) make "snap" judgments
casily?
() give money to beggars:
habitually? sometimes? never?
(e) prefer others to order dinner when you are in-
ing out?
(f) prefer in company
talk about:-
1. sport?
to
2. friends and acquaint- *ances?
4. your work or busi-
ness?
6, the opposite sex?
G. your hobbies?
7. politics?
8. your family?
(Mark first, second and third
choices.)
(g) feel embarrassed if you
greet
a stranger, that you have mistaken for an acquaintance:-
extremely so? slightly so?
not at all?
(h) believe that you:-
1. suffer from an in- feriority complex?
2. are neurotic (other than a sufferer from 17 inferority plex) ?
com-
3. are perfectly normal?
19. You have left a watch
for repair.
At the ap-
(a) Do you consider that pointed time you call and are told that they "have just begun
man is immortal?
(b). Do you consider that work on it." Is your usual re-
wars will ever end and pence reign on earth? (c). Do you consider that the institution of marriage:
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is satisfactory?
(d) Do you consider that man is slowly evolving - into a superior being of the super-man type, or do you believe that he will always remain as he is now?
(e) Do you believe work is thum important
more leisure?
12. Which would you con- sider the best prepara- tion for life and a career from (a) a high degree of, intelli-
gence?
(b) the ability to "mix"? (c) un urtistic.sense?
(d) a sound religious train-
Ing?
(e) good judgment? (f) the ability
men?
action:-
of:
(a) to express your annoy-
ance forcibly?' (b) to register a mikt pro-
test?
(c) to say nothing?
Do you feel more com- 20. fortable in the company
(a) men?
(b) women? also
(a) older people than your-
self?
(b) younger people than your-.
self?
(c) those of about the same
age?
Also do you prefer the com- pany of:
(a) men? (b) women?
Watch for the KEY
to
handle
to'
(i) "guts"?
First and second choice only.
your
answers
which will be mib-
·lished in a few days